NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday banned exports of alcohol-based hand sanitisers to boost its availability in the domestic market amid coronavirus pandemic.
"Alcohol based hand sanitizers are prohibited for exports," directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said in a notification.
Sanitisers are used as disinfectant to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
However, the industry can now export non-alcohol based sanitisers.
Amending the March 24 notification wherein exports of all kinds of sanitisers were prohibited, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said: "Only alcohol based hand sanitizers... are prohibited for exports".
There was a shortage of hand sanitisers and face masks in the market amid the coronavirus outbreak as people resorted to panic buying.
According to estimates, India had exported sanitisers worth about $485 million in 2018-19. It was about $419 billion during April-January 2019-20.
"Alcohol based hand sanitizers are prohibited for exports," directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said in a notification.
Sanitisers are used as disinfectant to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
However, the industry can now export non-alcohol based sanitisers.
Amending the March 24 notification wherein exports of all kinds of sanitisers were prohibited, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said: "Only alcohol based hand sanitizers... are prohibited for exports".
There was a shortage of hand sanitisers and face masks in the market amid the coronavirus outbreak as people resorted to panic buying.
According to estimates, India had exported sanitisers worth about $485 million in 2018-19. It was about $419 billion during April-January 2019-20.
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